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Refund Policy

Withdrawal requests that meet the criteria below must be made in writing to Lisa Lavelle, Director of Training: llavelle@ackerman.org

Full refunds are issued only if a training is canceled by the Ackerman Institute. For partial refund of an Ackerman Workshop, registrants must withdraw at least 10 business days in advance of the workshop date. For partial refund of an Ackerman Course, registrants must withdraw at least 20 business days in advance of the course start date. Ackerman Courses include, but not are not limited to: Core Curriculum Courses, Short Courses, Summer Practicum, Divorce Mediation, and EFT Training. A 25% administrative fee is deducted from all refunds.

Tuition Payment Policy

Trainees are required to pay tuition in full to the Ackerman Institute prior to beginning their course.

Continuing Education

The Ackerman Institute for the Family is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0049.

The Ackerman Institute for the Family SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0052.

The Ackerman Institute for the Family has been approved for Continuing Education Credit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for CT Social Work Licensure renewal.

The Ackerman Institute for the Family has been approved for Continuing Education Credit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for CT Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure renewal.